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Monthly Archives: January 2005
Real Life Romeo and Juliette
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell into a coma, but just hours after he killed himself the woman woke up, Italian media reported on Saturday. Recalling the end of "Romeo and Juliet," the 70-year-old … Continue reading
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Pentagon Creates Secret Spy Service on the Sly
The Washington Post today reports that the Defense Department on instructions from the Defense Secretary, appearantly unhappy with the intelligence they were getting from the CIA, has established a separate intelligence agency. Tired of all those pessimistic worryworts over in … Continue reading
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Jesus Saves
MORAKETIYA, Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -A dozen Americans walked into a relief camp here, showering bereft parents and traumatized children with gifts, attention and affection. They also quietly offered camp residents something else: Jesus. The Americans, who all come … Continue reading
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Nothing to Worry About, Folks
So there we were, getting on the Green Line “B” train in Park Street Station, and we couldn’t help noticing that the gentleman sitting opposite us was dressed in a white full-body hazardous materials non-contamination suit, with a big fishbowl … Continue reading
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Wi-Fi Dopplegangers
People using wireless high-speed net (wi-fi) are being warned about fake hotspots, or access points. The latest threat, nicknamed evil twins, pose as real hotspots but are actually unauthorised base stations, say Cranfield University experts. Once logged onto an Evil … Continue reading
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We Rest Our Case
It is always gratifying when one of our ridiculous rants is immediately ratified by an unrelated local news story. It was just yesterday that we (the Dowbrigade and his buddy the wisecracking traffic cop) were decrying the lack of manners … Continue reading
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We Rest Our Case
It is always gratifying when one of our ridiculous rants is immediately ratified by an unrelated local news story. It was just yesterday that we (the Dowbrigade and his buddy the wisecracking traffic cop) were decrying the lack of manners … Continue reading
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Greeks Offended By US Prudishness
ATHENS (Reuters) – A clutch of complaints by U.S. viewers that the Athens Olympics opening ceremony featured lewd nudity has incensed the Games chief, who warned American regulators to back off from policing ancient Greek culture. "Far from being indecent, … Continue reading
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Rust Never Sleeps
Boston University is the perfect school for Sydney Simpson, daughter of the Juice. The stereotypical BU student is a semi-smart spoiled rich kid, and although there are numerous and notable exceptions, the stereotype exists for a reason. Boston University is … Continue reading
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Sick Puppy Scare at BU
More backlash from the community to the recent revelations of slipshod containment methodology at Boston University pathogen bio-defense labs: Boston University and city officials squandered public trust and galvanized opposition to a planned high-security laboratory by waiting until this week … Continue reading
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Terror Attack Update
Details continue to emerge concerning the supposed dirty bomb attack on Boston. Strange that on the day of the inauguration, the Federal security apparatus is investigating a possible attack on the home of the President’s defeated rival. Meanwhile, we have to … Continue reading
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